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Power System Monitoring on the Internet
In order to view power system performance data from any location via the
Internet, you must change your router firewall settings to allow “port
forwarding.” The PORT Forward web site (
www.portforward.com
) has
collected information on how to configure port forwarding for most
popular routers.
If you want to monitor your power system on your home network only,
you do not need to change your firewall settings.
To configure the Gateway, router and Widget for power system
monitoring on the Internet:
1. View the Gateway configuration web page.
2. On the Gateway configuration web page, click
Network
Configuration
.
3. Clear the
Get Address Dynamically
check box.
4. Change the last field in the IP address to a number that is outside the
DHCP server IP Address Range. You can find this address range on
your router’s configuration page. Do not use 0, 255, or the same
number your router uses (usually 1).
CAUTION: Network security risk
Changing your firewall settings to allow port forwarding can potentially leave
your home network open to attacks from external computers. Do not change your
firewall settings unless you are absolutely sure of how to do it correctly. The
PORT Forward web site (
www.portforward.com
) has collected information on
how to configure most popular routers.
Xantrex does not guarantee the security of your network if you follow the advice
provided at the PORT Forward web site. Use at your own risk.
Change number
in this field